Barcelona, Spain
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Time in Barcelona, Spain right now
Barcelona is a major city in Catalonia, Spain. Clocks follow the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 1.7 million people set their clocks to this time in Barcelona alone.
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Live clock for Barcelona
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Barcelona time compared with UTC
Barcelona runs UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Barcelona reads 13:00 in January and 14:00 in July.
| UTC | Barcelona in January | Barcelona in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Barcelona
Clocks in Barcelona change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Barcelona
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Barcelona | 6 hours behind Barcelona |
| London | 1 hour behind Barcelona | 1 hour behind Barcelona |
| Paris | the same time as Barcelona | the same time as Barcelona |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Barcelona | 2 hours ahead of Barcelona |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Barcelona | 3:30 hours ahead of Barcelona |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Barcelona | 6 hours ahead of Barcelona |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Barcelona | 7 hours ahead of Barcelona |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Barcelona | 8 hours ahead of Barcelona |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Barcelona | 9 hours behind Barcelona |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Barcelona | 5 hours behind Barcelona |
Sunrise and sunset in Barcelona through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:54 | 19:03 | 12 h 09 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:18 | 21:28 | 15 h 10 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 07:38 | 19:49 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:14 | 17:24 | 9 h 11 m |
Computed for Barcelona's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Barcelona sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Barcelona
What time zone is Barcelona in?
Barcelona uses the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Does Barcelona observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+1 and UTC+2 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 03:00.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Barcelona; in July it is 6 hours behind Barcelona. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Barcelona's coordinates.